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padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest

2

woman

2

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

replacement

2

race

1

north side; north bank

5

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

4

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

water fountain

1

observation; survey; watching

2

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

1

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

1

friend; acquaintance

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

1

guide (on a tour, etc.)

1

discovery; detection; finding

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

1

third floor

1

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

beyond one's means or position

1

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

to walk down the road

1

to resemble closely

1

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

3

going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

1

shock; impact; crash

1

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

2

higher rank; better position

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

1